Adolescent fertility rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Adolescent fertility rate was 25.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
25.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
111th
of 218 countries
All-time high
147.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 1980
All-time low
25.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Adolescent fertility rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.
Analysis
In 2024, adolescent fertility rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 25.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adolescent fertility rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 147.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 25.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, in 2024.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 111th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adolescent fertility rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 118.22 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | — |
| 1961 | 116.66 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 1962 | 115.28 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 113.76 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 111.66 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 1965 | 109.86 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 109.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1967 | 114.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 119.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.7% |
| 1969 | 123.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.5% |
| 1970 | 124.15 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 123.44 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 121.63 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 1973 | 121.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 121.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 124.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 129.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 134.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 139.32 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 145.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 147.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 147.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 146.43 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 143.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 139.4 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 132.54 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 124.77 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 114.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.9% |
| 1988 | 105.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.3% |
| 1989 | 96.51 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.4% |
| 1990 | 87.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.1% |
| 1991 | 76.58 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -12.7% |
| 1992 | 69.89 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 61.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -11.3% |
| 1994 | 51.16 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -17.4% |
| 1995 | 46.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -9.0% |
| 1996 | 42.95 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 40.19 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 38.98 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 37.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 36.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 36.02 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 35.14 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 34.48 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 33.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 33.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 33.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 33.65 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 33.78 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 33.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 35.08 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 37.47 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 39.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 38.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 37.41 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 36.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 35.13 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 32.96 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 29.37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 26.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 26.45 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 26.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 26.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 25.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | -1.6% |
Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 25.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 26.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 96% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 25.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17.72 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 115.2 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 109.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 123.57 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 128.5 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 121.09 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 145.23 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 129.88 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 96.51 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 147.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 55.39 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 37.97 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 87.71 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.42 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 33.29 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 36.9 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35.52 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 29.37 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 39.01 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.34 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 25.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 26.99 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 108 Saint Lucia 27.17 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
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- 113 Argentina 25.56 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
- 114 Northern Mariana Islands 25.31 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is adolescent fertility rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Adolescent fertility rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 25.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 147.85 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 1980.
- What is the lowest adolescent fertility rate recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.79 births per 1,000 women ages 15-19 in 2024.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for adolescent fertility rate?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 111th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adolescent fertility rate rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Adolescent fertility rate (births per 1,000 women ages 15-19). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adolescent fertility rate is the number of births per 1,000 women ages 15-19.